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Carters, now cast down your whips
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Brian Russell
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Carters, now cast down your whips by Giles Farnaby — Lyrics
Carters, now cast down your whips,
and shepherds put off your scrips
whilst that your sheep are grazing,
behold fair stars blazing,
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About Carters, now cast down your whips
This joyful English madrigal by Giles Farnaby paints a pastoral scene, inviting carters and shepherds to pause their labours and witness a charming bucolic romance. The text describes lovers Ambrosia and Amaryllis, and Corydon and Phyllis, setting eyes agazing at their idyllic dalliance. Sung by SATB choir, the music would have been typical of secular part-music from the late Renaissance. Farnaby's madrigals are known for their wit and vivacity, and this piece is no exception, offering a light-hearted and engaging musical setting of its poetic subject. It presents a delightful challenge for choirs looking to expand their repertoire of English madrigals.
